Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What discussions his Department held with the Tees Valley Mayor on Government support for Sirius Minerals before the sale of that company.”

Tabled: 15 July 2020Answered: 21 July 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)

This year, we are investing over £40 million in physical security across 34 prisons, which includes anti-drone measures to prevent drugs and other illicit items from entering prisons. Starting this month, we will trial the use of tasers by specialist staff, and we are increasing tactical staffing resource to strengthen prison security.